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If benzoyl peroxide with tretinoin is not working, what do i do?
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Acne: If you are talking about treatment for acne. There are a couple of things to know. 1)acne treatments take about 8 weeks to work, 2) consistent use is key 3) additional antibiotic creams , oral antibiotics, and other oral meds can be added. Talk to your doctor about what is next. Here's more info: http://www.Aad.Org/dermatology-a-to-z/diseases-and-treatments/a---d/acne.
Answered 7/25/2013
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Time to see...: An expert. There are a number of treatment options: oral antibiotics, levulan, accutane, and more. See a good dermatologist to discuss.
Answered 10/26/2016
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